I remained at home all day. Times appear to be very dull and
lonesome. My brothers are having a siege of the measles. I am thankful that I
have had them, for measles in the army causes more soldiers to be discharged
for disability than anything else. I long to see this cruel war come to a
close.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 176
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